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June 16, 1988 VA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
P & W Mine Parts & Services Inc · Struck by falling object

MINER HELPER WAS MOVING BACK BECAUSE A PIECE OF ROCK WAS WORKING AND A SLAB OF ROCK FELL SLIDEING DOWN RIGHT LEG HITTING ON TOP OF RIGHT FT DAMAGING SOME LIGAMENT AND SMALL BONES.

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